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Contact information for CDE Nutrition Services Division Child and Adult Care Food Program specialists.
Child and Adult Care Centers

Please contact the Specialist assigned to your county in the Child and Adult Center Specialists County Assignments table below.

Day Care Home Sponsors

Please contact the Specialist assigned to your agency in the Day Care Home Sponsors Specialists Assignments table below.

Please include your Vendor and CNIPS ID number on all correspondence.

Child and Adult Center Specialists
County Assignments

County Specialist Phone # Email
Alameda Various 916-324-6153 lfoland@cde.ca.gov
Alpine Various 916-324-6153 lfoland@cde.ca.gov
Amador Cintya Loreto 916-322-5885 cloreto@cde.ca.gov
Butte Madison Fellenz or Leslie Schar 916-324-8979 or 916-324-0579 mfellenz@cde.ca.gov or lschar@cde.ca.gov
Calaveras Cintya Loreto 916-322-5885 cloreto@cde.ca.gov
Colusa Madison Fellenz 916-324-8979 mfellenz@cde.ca.gov
Contra Costa Jeana Lim 916-322-5116 jlim@cde.ca.gov
Del Norte Madison Fellenz 916-324-8979 mfellenz@cde.ca.gov
El Dorado Various 916-324-6153 lfoland@cde.ca.gov
Fresno Janet Abdelsayed or Barbara Hedges 916-322-8307 or 916-327-6071 jabdelsayed@cde.ca.gov or bhedges@cde.ca.gov
Glenn Madison Fellenz 916-324-8979 mfellenz@cde.ca.gov
Humboldt Madison Fellenz or Leslie Schar 916-324-8979 or 916-324-0579 mfellenz@cde.ca.gov or lschar@cde.ca.gov
Imperial Madison Fellenz or Barbara Hedges 916-324-8979 or 916-327-6071 mfellenz@cde.ca.gov or bhedges@cde.ca.gov
Inyo Josh Michel or Barbara Hedges 916-319-0352 or 916-327-6071 jmichel@cde.ca.gov or bhedges@cde.ca.gov
Kern Various 916-324-6153 lfoland@cde.ca.gov
Kings Janet Abdelsayed or Barbara Hedges 916-322-8307 or 916-327-6071 jabdelsayed@cde.ca.gov or bhedges@cde.ca.gov
Lake Madison Fellenz 916-324-8979 mfellenz@cde.ca.gov
Lassen Madison Fellenz 916-324-8979 mfellenz@cde.ca.gov
Los Angeles 90001-90007 Shakshi Sharma 916-327-5456 shasharma@cde.ca.gov
Los Angeles 90008-90201 Various 916-324-6153 lfoland@cde.ca.gov
Los Angeles 90202-90638 Jeana Lim 916-322-5116 jlim@cde.ca.gov
Los Angeles 90639-91199 Shakshi Sharma 916-327-5456 shasharma@cde.ca.gov
Los Angeles 91200-91355 Joshua Michel 916-319-0352 jmichel@cde.ca.gov
Los Angeles 91356-93553 Kathy McKnight or Barbara Hedges 916-323-6631 or 916-327-6071 kmcknight@cde.ca.gov or bhedges@cde.ca.gov
Los Angeles Unified School District Niki Maples 916-324-3824 nmaples@cde.ca.gov
Madera Janet Abdelsayed 916-322-8307 jabdelsayed@cde.ca.gov
Marin Annie Hohn or Donna Reedy 916-445-4836 or 916-323-2247 ahohn@cde.ca.gov or dreedy@cde.ca.gov
Mariposa Janet Abdelsayed 916-322-8307 jabdelsayed@cde.ca.gov
Mendocino Madison Fellenz or Leslie Schar 916-324-8979 or 916-324-0579 mfellenz@cde.ca.gov or lschar@cde.ca.gov
Merced Janet Abdelsayed 916-322-8307 jabdelsayed@cde.ca.gov
Modoc Madison Fellenz 916-324-8979 mfellenz@cde.ca.gov
Mono Joshua Michel 916-319-0352 jmichel@cde.ca.gov
Monterey Barbara Hedges or Donna Reedy 916-327-6071 or 916-323-2247 bhedges@cde.ca.gov or dreedy@cde.ca.gov
Napa Leslie Schar or Donna Reedy 916-324-0579 or 916-323-2247 lschar@cde.ca.gov or dreedy@cde.ca.gov
Nevada Madison Fellenz 916-324-8979 mfellenz@cde.ca.gov
Orange Monica Ortega or Barbara Hedges 916-324-0085 or 916-327-6071 mortega@cde.ca.gov or bhedges@cde.ca.gov
Placer Leslie Schar 916-324-0579 lschar@cde.ca.gov
Plumas Madison Fellenz 916-324-8979 mfellenz@cde.ca.gov
Riverside Shakshi Sharma 916-327-5456 shasharma@cde.ca.gov
Sacramento Various 916-324-6153 lfoland@cde.ca.gov
San Benito Barbara Hedges 916-327-6071 bhedges@cde.ca.gov
San Bernardino Various 916-324-6153 lfoland@cde.ca.gov
San Diego Various 916-324-6153 lfoland@cde.ca.gov
San Francisco Kathy McKnight or Madison Fellenz 916-323-6631 or 916-324-8979 kmcknight@cde.ca.gov or mfellenz@cde.ca.gov
San Joaquin Various 916-324-6153 lfoland@cde.ca.gov
San Luis Obispo Barbara Hedges 916-327-6071 bhedges@cde.ca.gov
San Mateo Kathy McKnight 916-323-6631 kmcknight@cde.ca.gov
Santa Barbara Barbara Hedges or Donna Reedy 916-327-6071 or 916-323-2247 bhedges@cde.ca.gov or dreedy@cde.ca.gov
Santa Clara Janet Abdelsayed or Leslie Schar 916-322-8307 or 916-324-0579 jabdelsayed@cde.ca.gov or lschar@cde.ca.gov
Santa Cruz Monica Ortega 916-324-0085 mortega@cde.ca.gov
Shasta Madison Fellenz or Jeana Lim 916-324-8979 or 916-322-5116 mfellenz@cde.ca.gov or jlim@cde.ca.gov
Sierra Madison Fellenz 916-324-8979 mfellenz@cde.ca.gov
Siskiyou Madison Fellenz 916-324-8979 mfellenz@cde.ca.gov
Solano Leslie Schar or Donna Reedy 916-324-0579 or 916-323-2247 lschar@cde.ca.gov or dreedy@cde.ca.gov
Sonoma Various 916-324-6153 lfoland@cde.ca.gov
Stanislaus Janet Abdelsayed or Barbara Hedges 916-322-8307 or 916-327-6071 jabdelsayed@cde.ca.gov or bhedges@cde.ca.gov
Sutter Madison Fellenz 916-324-8979 mfellenz@cde.ca.gov
Tehama Madison Fellenz 916-324-8979 mfellenz@cde.ca.gov
Trinity Madison Fellenz 916-324-8979 mfellenz@cde.ca.gov
Tulare Janet Abdelsayed or Barbara Hedges 916-322-8307 or 916-327-6071 jabdelsayed@cde.ca.gov or bhedges@cde.ca.gov
Tuolumne Janet Abdelsayed 916-322-8307 jabdelsayed@cde.ca.gov
Ventura Various 916-324-6153 lfoland@cde.ca.gov
Yolo Cintya Loreto or Donna Reedy 916-322-5885 or 916-323-2247 cloreto@cde.ca.gov or dreedy@cde.ca.gov
Yuba Madison Fellenz or Leslie Schar 916-324-8979 or 916-324-0579 mfellenz@cde.ca.gov or lschar@cde.ca.gov
Out of State Various 916-324-6153 lfoland@cde.ca.gov

Day Care Home Sponsors
Specialist Assignments

Sponsor Name Assigned Specialist Phone Email
B J JORDAN CHILD CARE PROGRAMS Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
CENTRAL VALLEY CHILDRENS SERV NETWORK Joshua Michel 916-319-0352 jmichel@cde.ca.gov
CHANGING TIDES FAMILY SERVICES Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
CHICANO FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY INC Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOC INC Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
CHILDRENS CNCL/SAN FRANCISCO Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
CITY OF LA HABRA-CHILD DEV DIVISION Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
COCO KIDS Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
COLUSA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUC CHILDREN'S SERVICES Joshua Michel 916-319-0352 jmichel@cde.ca.gov
COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INC Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
COMMUNITY BRIDGES Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
COMMUNITY CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY INC Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
COMMUNITY CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF SONOMA COUNTY Joshua Michel 916-319-0352 jmichel@cde.ca.gov
COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT INC. Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT INC Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
DEL NORTE CHILD CARE COUNCIL Joshua Michel 916-319-0352 jmichel@cde.ca.gov
EVERGREEN CHILD CARE INC Joshua Michel 916-319-0352 jmichel@cde.ca.gov
FAMILY RESOURCE & REFERRAL Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
FORT IRWIN ARMY POST-IMWRF CHLD&YTH SCHLSVCS-IMSW-IRW-MWC Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
FOUR WINDS FOUNDATION Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
FRAMAX Joshua Michel 916-319-0352 jmichel@cde.ca.gov
HUMAN RESPONSE NETWORK Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
INTERNATIONAL CHILD RESOURCE EXCHANGE INSTITUTE Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
KERN CO SUPT OF SCHOOLS Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
KINGS COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION, INC Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
KOREAN AMERICAN FAMILY Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
LOVE LITTLE CHILDREN INC Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT Joshua Michel 916-319-0352 jmichel@cde.ca.gov
NAVY REGION SOUTHWEST, CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAMS Joshua Michel 916-319-0352 jmichel@cde.ca.gov
NORTH COAST OPPORTUNITIES INC HEADSTART Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
OPEN FOOD PROGRAM Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
OPTIONS-A CHILD CARE & HUMAN SERVICE AGCY Joshua Michel 916-319-0352 jmichel@cde.ca.gov
OXNARD PATHWAY TO EDUCATED NUTRITION INC Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
PUBLIC HEALTH FOUNDATION ENTERPRISES, INC Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
SANTA BARBARA CO ED OFFICE Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
SANTA BARBARA FAMILY CARE CTR Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
SHASTA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
SISKIYOU CHILD CARE COUNCIL Joshua Michel 916-319-0352 jmichel@cde.ca.gov
SOLANO FAMILY & CHILDRENS CNCL Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
TRAINING EMPL & COMM HELP INC Joshua Michel 916-319-0352 jmichel@cde.ca.gov
TRAVIS AFB CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
VALLEY OAK CHILDRENS SERVICES Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
VENTURA COUNTY DAY CARE ASSOC Michael Smith 916-323-3779 msmith@cde.ca.gov
WU YEE CHILDRENS SERVICES Joshua Michel 916-319-0352 jmichel@cde.ca.gov

Manager

Joseph Cormack
916-324-7133
jcormack@cde.ca.gov

Community Nutrition Programs Administration Office Technician

Lee Foland
916-324-6153
lfoland@cde.ca.gov

CACFP Fax number

916-323-1952

Questions:   Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609
Last Reviewed: Thursday, November 14, 2019
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